What to update?

[sumasage]

I am currently having some issue with installing Windows Vista because it wont recognize my hard drives. I was able to install about a month ago and been using it. I tried to reformat last night and it wont recognize my hard drive. The Vista install gave me "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation". I did some research and found this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927520. Seem like i have to update my hard drive controller. It was working why wouldnt it work now???? Weird.

I have a DFI LanParty nF4 SLI-DR motherboard. What should i update to update my hard drive controller? Should i update the BIOS or the nForce chipset? If the nForce chipset do i obtain it from DFI or Nvidia?

Final question - does updating a chipset work like BIOS where it will be store on the hardware level or software (in OS)?

Thanks for any helps.

 

[Tmagic650]

Go to the DFI website, and see what they say about Vista compatibility. All your motherboard drivers should be obtained from DFI not Nvidia! Bios data is stored in non-volatile memory on the motherboard, not in the OS on a hard drive. Are you doing a fresh Vista install?

 

[BlameCanada]

Double check all the cables and plugs to the hard drives.